New York Laws
Article 11 - Water
11-1106 - Establishment of Water Works.

§ 11-1106 Establishment of water works. If a resolution to establish a
system of water works be adopted, the board of water commissioners shall
proceed to construct such system accordingly. It shall prepare a map and
plans showing the sources of water supply and a description of the
lands, streams, water or water rights to be acquired therefor, and the
mode of constructing the proposed water works and the location thereof,
including reservoirs, mains, distributing pipes and hydrants. The water
commissioners, their agents, servants and employees, may enter upon any
lands for the purpose of preparing such map and plans. The map and plans
shall be filed with the village clerk, and a certified copy of such map
shall also be filed in the county clerk's office of each county in which
any of the lands are situated. The board of water commissioners may
acquire, in the name of the village, by purchase, if it can agree with
the owners, or otherwise by condemnation, any land, streams, water or
water rights necessary for such system. The board may amend the map and
plans at any time and such amended map shall be filed in the office of
the village clerk, and of the county clerk, in like manner as the
original. The board may construct such water system by contract or
otherwise, and may appoint, and at pleasure remove, a superintendent to
take charge of the system, and may fix his compensation or may, by
resolution, provide that any other village officer shall also act as the
superintendent of water.